Self-healing WRB?

04-30-2012, 03:26 AM	#1
Pittsville Maryland   Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 237	Self-healing WRB? Does anyone know if a self-healing WRB is manufactured? I know Dupont makes a self-healing membrane for flashing openings... Just curious if something similar is available for wrapping the entire structure?

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04-30-2012, 07:37 AM	#2
Tom Struble Member     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west milford n.j. Posts: 2,692	Self-healing WRB? Vycor makes a fluid applied that may be http://www.na.graceconstruction.com/...&did=39&id=169

04-30-2012, 09:08 AM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,178	Self-healing WRB? My first question is why? I would think that would make a double vaper barrier and hold moisture inside the wall. What's wrong with Tyvek?

04-30-2012, 03:46 PM	#4
woodworkbykirk journeyman carpenter     Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: nova scotia canada Posts: 2,160	Self-healing WRB? bakor makes a blueskin product that is designed to heal. just check their website

04-30-2012, 07:22 PM	#5
Tom Struble Member     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west milford n.j. Posts: 2,692	Self-healing WRB? Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption My first question is why? I would think that would make a double vaper barrier and hold moisture inside the wall. What's wrong with Tyvek? they can make it permeable,seals around fasteners,paper cant

05-02-2012, 12:42 AM	#6
Gary in WA Moderator   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,775	Self-healing WRB? Toward the end: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/...stive-barriers Fasteners leak water: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...kv-Xgg&cad=rja Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!